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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
I really wanted to like this for diversity, but the MC negative self talk made it so difficult to get through
3.5 rating. Nice and quick read, enjoyed the audiobook. Could have been better tho, but still a good read.
I think it's a little unfair that I loved Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda as much as I did because this was so very good but I loved Simon more.
That's not to slight this in anyway--I'm not. Molly has feelings that I've had, multiple times. I love that she's comfortable enough in her own skin, I love that she has a diverse family and diverse friends, I loved the cameo by Simon and Abby. This was very sweet, very good.
That's not to slight this in anyway--I'm not. Molly has feelings that I've had, multiple times. I love that she's comfortable enough in her own skin, I love that she has a diverse family and diverse friends, I loved the cameo by Simon and Abby. This was very sweet, very good.
This was such a cute book! It had diverse characters, which I really liked, and was different from the books I normally read. It was satisfying to read a book that is contemporary, and has characters that are POC, LGBTQA+ and have a variety of different body types. The fact that I am so hyped about this tells you guys something about the books I've been reading lately. I definitely don't read enough newer contemporary with these themes. I need to start reading a more diverse selection of books...
This was a fluffy read and I enjoyed it as a break from the books I have to read for my class! I'm still deciding if I like this writing style and I personally felt like the author was pushing too many different details into the book..., but to be fair it is a stand alone novel!
Overall, this book was the perfect, light read after all the depressing novels I had to read for my American Literature class.
This was a fluffy read and I enjoyed it as a break from the books I have to read for my class! I'm still deciding if I like this writing style and I personally felt like the author was pushing too many different details into the book..., but to be fair it is a stand alone novel!
Overall, this book was the perfect, light read after all the depressing novels I had to read for my American Literature class.
This was such a wonderful read! I found myself relating to Molly on such a personal level, it was almost like reading about myself. The writing was perfect, and the characters were fantastic. Highly recommend this one!
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I found this book to be a wonderful rendition of the awkwardness and change growing up and falling in love creates. I was rooting for the sisters and their friends and family, and I loved the fact that the main character is overweight and that there are characters both straight and queer.
The author tried too hard to make this book relatable and in with the times and stuff and all that caused was the main character to be focused on too many minor details and conflicts and why oh why is this girl's life so hard. Idk I wasn't feeling it.
I don't know why I decided to read this when my best friend sent me this rant when she only read up to chapter five:
"So far, I know that
1. Main character appears to be overweight or at least curvy (body image issues)
2. Has had 27 crushes and zero boyfriends this is a problem apparently (and also why is this a common problem in chick lits like WHO DAFUQ COUNTS THEIR CRUSHES)
3. she has a twin sister (TWIN!!) who is apparently better than her in every way
4. Her best friend/ cousin moved to Georgia (?) And idk loneliness (that's an issue)
5. Her sister is lesbian (LET'S THROW IN LGBQT+ TO MAKE IT APPEAL TO READERS)
6. She has two moms (Lesbians) YOU GOTTA REALLY REEL IN THE LESBIANS
7. I think one mom is white and the other is black and OOOH GOTTA APPEAL TO PPL WHO LIKE TO SEE RACIAL DIVERSITY
8. She has a black younger brother
9. She and her sister are sperm babies (HOME LIFE HAS TO BE COMPLEX AND INTERESTING YA KNOW)
10. She Jewish (having a 2 moms that are of different races is not enough)
11. LOVE TRIANGLE YIPPEE
12. Boy one is Jewish
13. Boy one is also a nerd (GOTTA APPEAL TO THE GEEKY/NERDY COMMUNITY)
2. Boy two is hipster (GOTTA ALSO GET THE HIPSTERS)"
I don't see a thing wrong with those conflicts or parts of her life but like why are all of these things that she has to focus on like its soooo big and sooo important. she literally spent an entire two pages talking about how people always say she looks familiar and she's afraid that they're talking about her biological dad's other children because she's a sperm baby.
being in her head kinda actually sucks. and like THERE'S SO MUCH FOCUS ON HER SISTER AND HER SISTER'S RELATIONSHIP/RELATIONSHIP WOES BUT I WAS READING THIS STORY CUZ I WAS INTERESTED IN HER. like.. I don't know but its not necessarily like Molly is a mean person with mean thoughts but she IS overly critical and self-depreciating. and she says like these negative thoughts about other people like that Jewish guy that she works with. like its not that she is outright saying or thinking these things herself but it's more like she worries that other people think these mean things. but if you think that someone thinks he's too nerdy or not cute or whatever that means you have that doubt inside of you just a teeny bit.
And I get that the author was trying to be realistic and have diversity in this book but like I felt that it was forced and she tried too hard? it didn't come off as natural and a part of their life which is how it should come off but it was like she was flinging their diversity in our faces like "I know how to be representative and have diversity in my books where are my brownie points."
so yeah at this point it's a DNF. I'm probably only on chapter ten.
update: I finished the book and have no desire to recant any of what I said.
I don't know why I decided to read this when my best friend sent me this rant when she only read up to chapter five:
"So far, I know that
1. Main character appears to be overweight or at least curvy (body image issues)
2. Has had 27 crushes and zero boyfriends this is a problem apparently (and also why is this a common problem in chick lits like WHO DAFUQ COUNTS THEIR CRUSHES)
3. she has a twin sister (TWIN!!) who is apparently better than her in every way
4. Her best friend/ cousin moved to Georgia (?) And idk loneliness (that's an issue)
5. Her sister is lesbian (LET'S THROW IN LGBQT+ TO MAKE IT APPEAL TO READERS)
6. She has two moms (Lesbians) YOU GOTTA REALLY REEL IN THE LESBIANS
7. I think one mom is white and the other is black and OOOH GOTTA APPEAL TO PPL WHO LIKE TO SEE RACIAL DIVERSITY
8. She has a black younger brother
9. She and her sister are sperm babies (HOME LIFE HAS TO BE COMPLEX AND INTERESTING YA KNOW)
10. She Jewish (having a 2 moms that are of different races is not enough)
11. LOVE TRIANGLE YIPPEE
12. Boy one is Jewish
13. Boy one is also a nerd (GOTTA APPEAL TO THE GEEKY/NERDY COMMUNITY)
2. Boy two is hipster (GOTTA ALSO GET THE HIPSTERS)"
I don't see a thing wrong with those conflicts or parts of her life but like why are all of these things that she has to focus on like its soooo big and sooo important. she literally spent an entire two pages talking about how people always say she looks familiar and she's afraid that they're talking about her biological dad's other children because she's a sperm baby.
being in her head kinda actually sucks. and like THERE'S SO MUCH FOCUS ON HER SISTER AND HER SISTER'S RELATIONSHIP/RELATIONSHIP WOES BUT I WAS READING THIS STORY CUZ I WAS INTERESTED IN HER. like.. I don't know but its not necessarily like Molly is a mean person with mean thoughts but she IS overly critical and self-depreciating. and she says like these negative thoughts about other people like that Jewish guy that she works with. like its not that she is outright saying or thinking these things herself but it's more like she worries that other people think these mean things. but if you think that someone thinks he's too nerdy or not cute or whatever that means you have that doubt inside of you just a teeny bit.
And I get that the author was trying to be realistic and have diversity in this book but like I felt that it was forced and she tried too hard? it didn't come off as natural and a part of their life which is how it should come off but it was like she was flinging their diversity in our faces like "I know how to be representative and have diversity in my books where are my brownie points."
so yeah at this point it's a DNF. I'm probably only on chapter ten.
update: I finished the book and have no desire to recant any of what I said.